Unit dose carton with internal platform

Abstract

A carton with a raised internal platform, one or more internal wells and a foldable top flap. The carton with raised internal platform, one or more internal wells and top flap may be constructed from a single blank.

1 . A carton with an internal platform comprising: 
 a sidewall surrounding around an interior;    a bottom adjacent to the sidewall;    a platform formed within the interior;    at least one well form between the platform on the sidewall;    a movable top flap to cover the interior;    two opposing platform leg supports folded from the sides of the platform; and    two opposing feet folded from the sides of the leg supports.    
   
   
       2 . The carton of  claim 1  wherein the carton is constructed of cardboard.  
   
   
       3 . The carton of  claim 1  wherein the carton is constructed of corrugated cardboard.  
   
   
       4 . The carton of  claim 1  wherein at least two wells are formed.  
   
   
       5 . The carton of  claim 1  wherein the platform is raised.  
   
   
       6 . The carton of  claim 1  wherein the raised platform is positioned between about 20 percent and about 70 percent of the height of the interior.  
   
   
       7 . The carton of  claim 1  further comprising two opposing movable side flaps each adjacent to the top flap.  
   
   
       8 . (Cancelled)  
   
   
       9 . The carton of  claim 8  further comprising a platform stabilizing support folded from the front of the platform.  
   
   
       10 . The carton of  claim 1  further comprising a platform stabilizing support folded from the front of the platform.  
   
   
       11 . The carton of  claim 1  further comprising an upper support connecting the platform to the sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . A carton formed from a foldable blank comprising: 
 a sidewall;    a bottom folded from the sidewall;    an interior formed between the sidewall and bottom;    a platform folded from the sidewall into the interior;    two opposing leg supports folded from the platform, whereby the platform is raised;    at least one well formed between the sidewall and platform;    a top flap folded from the sidewall; and    two opposing feet folded from the sides of the leg supports.    
   
   
       13 . The foldable carton of  claim 12  further comprising an upper support interposed between the sidewall and the platform, whereby the platform is connected to the sidewall.  
   
   
       14 . The foldable carton of  claim 12  further comprising side flaps folded from the sidewall to cover the wells.  
   
   
       15 . The foldable carton of  claim 12  a foldable closure flap extending from the top flap.  
   
   
       16 . A unit dose carton comprising: 
 a closeable carton structure with a foldable top flap;    a platform within the carton;    at least one well within the carton;    at least one liquid preparation placed in the at least one well;    at least one packet placed on the platform;    two opposing platform leg supports folded from the sides of the platform, and    two opposing feet folded from the sides of the leg supports.